1. MODULE I - EXERCISES Carmen R. Cintrón Ferrer © 2014

2. Exercise 1 – Prioritizing Resources Carmen R. Cintrón Ferrer, 2014, Reserved Rights 2 SocietyLandEquipmentPersonnelInformation Technology Agrarian Industrial Services Knowledge

3. Exercise 2 - IT Governance Carmen R. Cintrón Ferrer, 2014, Reserved Rights 3  Increase efficiency  Increase effectiveness  Increase value/benefits  Reduce Risk Perform an impact analysis trying to achieve all objectives maximizing investment for each type of resource. (Use table provided)

4. Exercise2 - IT Governance Carmen R. Cintrón Ferrer, 2014, Reserved Rights 4 Governance Objective Personnel Time/Effort Information Technology Fiscal Investment Controls Increase Efficiency Increase Effectiveness Increase Value/Benefits Reduce Risk

5. Exercise 3 Governance Models  Watch the YouTube videos related to Governance:  The Governance Problem: How it started (Video)Video  What is Governance (BrownDog Consulting)BrownDog Consulting  Inyathelo on Governance (YouTube Video)YouTube Video  Read the following linked references:  Open Compliance Ethics and Governance Model (oceg.org)oceg.org  Cadbury Report (PDF)PDF  OECD Principles of Corporate Governance (See site)See site  SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) (PL- 107-204, 2002)PL- 107-204, 2002  D.F. Larcker, International Corporate Governance, Center for Leadership & Research, Stanford Graduate School of BusinessInternational Corporate Governance

6. Carmen R. Cintrón Ferrer, 2014, Reserved Rights 6 Write an essay that compares (similarities/differences) in the basic principles that at least three models pursue. You must choose to compare at least a US and an European model. The essay should address the following questions:  What does the different models have in common?  Are there any significant differences among models?  Emphasis  Interests  Controls (Internal/External)  Regulatory compliance – coercive effect  Which are the expected benefits?  What role does Trust play?  Is IT a key factor? Exercise 3 Governance Models